Themba tends to think of himself as a workaholic and perfectionist.When he thinks back on university years, he remembers studying hard for exams and getting good marks (and tends to forget about the time he nearly failed a subject, and disregards the many nights he spent partying).The way that Themba thinks about his university years illustrates the fact that people ____.
A)believe that they have more control over their lives than they really do
B)tend to have a poor understanding of how they are viewed by others
C)revise or distort their memories to fit their current self-concepts
D)see the world as a fair, just place

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The way Themba remembers his time at university is an example of memory distortion, where he has revised or distorted his memories to fit his current self-concept of being a workaholic and perfectionist. This is a common phenomenon, known as self-serving bias, where people tend to remember events in a way that supports their self-image or self-concept.

Themba Tends to Think of Himself as a Workaholic and Perfectionist.When